Tags: editing, plotting, ready.set.write., writing
Ready. Set. WRITE!
After the success of my last effort to be a part of a writing intensive, I have decided to do it again. I loved the company and interesting blog posts that ensued so much, I simply cannot wait! Ready. Set. WRITE! is a summer writing intensive that allows those of like mind to support each other on our writing, plotting, and editing levels. We will be doing all of that and checking in with the others doing likewise. And it is starting THIS MONDAY! So if you are interested in being a part of the Ready. Set. WRITE summer writing
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#writerrecharge Monday check in WEEK ONE
u n c o m m o n / Foter / CC BY-NC-ND Welcome to my week one update for #writerrecharge. If you want more info– and it is not too late to get started! —click here for details From last week to now was a million miles long. At least that is the way it felt. I have never done a marathon, but it couldn’t be any more challenging! I kept a spreadsheet of what I turned out and believe me, no grass grew under my feet. I must add for those who are counting – I have a
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Weekend wrap-up
Sometimes weekends are slow and lazy and I don’t do much and surely don’t have anything to blog about concerning it. This past weekend doesn’t fall into that category. This past weekend was FULL of good writing things. I actually got all of my critiques done for my gals, my own round of edits done for the next chapters about to be handed off to them, and started compiling my short stories for a possible novella of shorts that I am considering publishing. I think a collection of my short work would be a fantastic read for most people. They
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Writing is hard work
Recently, I shared the first tidbits of my current WIP, a sort of apocalyptic tale. My critter thought it needed more world building. Which is true. It does. But I had to tell him, the style of writing that I use requires very little WB in the first draft and more added in on subsequent drafts. He-a reader not a writer-didn’t really understand. What can a writer do to make the beta reader see that what they are devouring is only a bare bones version of the whole thing? I am about ready to say no to having my first
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Ready…set…whoa!
Edits. Whoa. Moan. Groan. Everything I hate in life is wrapped up in edits. I could manage this very trying time much better if a) I had a now-published manuscript to look at – you know, one that made it to the published stage including all the bad stuff or b) I had an iota of self-esteem and believed I knew what I am doing. Instead, I am sitting here chewing my nails and wondering what on earth I think I am doing. Can you edit a book too much? Is taking something out going to make it weaker? Is
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